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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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